2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season facts for kids

The 2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season was a super exciting time for the team! It was their 83rd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Before the season even started, the Blackhawks made a big move. They signed a star player named Marian Hossa. This was the biggest deal in the team's history!

Everyone had high hopes for the Blackhawks, especially after they did so well the year before. They even made it to the Western Conference Finals in the 2008–09 season. Some experts, like Sports Illustrated, even thought they would win the Stanley Cup. And guess what? On June 9, 2010, the Blackhawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4 games to 2 in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals! This was a huge win, giving the team their first NHL championship since 1961 and their fourth overall.

The Road to the Stanley Cup

The 2009-10 season was a fantastic journey for the Chicago Blackhawks. They played many games to get to the championship. Here's how they won the Stanley Cup!

First Round: Battling the Predators

The Blackhawks started their playoff adventure against the Nashville Predators. It was a tough series!

• Game 1: The Predators won 4-1. Nashville led the series 1-0.
• Game 2: The Blackhawks fought back, winning 2-0. The series was tied 1-1.
• Game 3: Nashville took the lead again, winning 4-1. Nashville led 2-1.
• Game 4: Chicago tied it up again with a 3-0 win. The series was tied 2-2.
• Game 5: This game went into overtime! The Blackhawks won 5-4, taking a 3-2 lead.
• Game 6: The Blackhawks closed out the series with a 5-3 win. They won the series 4-2!

Second Round: Facing the Canucks

Next, the Blackhawks played against the Vancouver Canucks in the Western Conference Semi-finals.

• Game 1: The Canucks won the first game 5-1. Vancouver led 1-0.
• Game 2: The Blackhawks tied the series, winning 4-2. The series was 1-1.
• Game 3: Chicago won 5-2, taking a 2-1 lead.
• Game 4: The Blackhawks kept their winning streak going, winning 7-4. They led the series 3-1.
• Game 5: The Canucks won 4-1, making the series 3-2.
• Game 6: The Blackhawks won 5-1, winning the series 4-2!

Conference Finals: Sweeping the Sharks

The Blackhawks then moved on to the Western Conference Finals to play the San Jose Sharks. This series was quick!

• Game 1: The Blackhawks won 2-1, taking a 1-0 lead.
• Game 2: Chicago won again, 4-2, leading the series 2-0.
• Game 3: This game went to overtime, and the Blackhawks won 3-2! They led 3-0.
• Game 4: The Blackhawks finished strong, winning 4-2. They swept the Sharks 4-0! This meant they were going to the Stanley Cup Finals!

Stanley Cup Finals: Championship Victory!

The Blackhawks made it to the biggest stage: the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals! They faced the Philadelphia Flyers.

• Game 1: The Blackhawks won a high-scoring game 6-5. They led 1-0.
• Game 2: Chicago won again, 2-1, taking a 2-0 lead.
• Game 3: The Flyers won in overtime, 4-3. The Blackhawks still led 2-1.
• Game 4: Philadelphia won 5-3, tying the series 2-2.
• Game 5: The Blackhawks won 7-4, taking a 3-2 lead. They were just one win away!
• Game 6: This was the big one! The Blackhawks won 4-3 in overtime, becoming the 2010 Stanley Cup Champions!

Images for kids

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  Marian Hossa was a key addition to the Blackhawks as he led his previous two teams to the Stanley Cup Finals.

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  Tomas Kopecky was also another key addition, previously helping the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup in 2008.

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  Chicago skyline with the CNA Center showing the Chicago Blackhawks' logo, the Smurfit-Stone Building saying Go Hawks and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower saying Hawks win the night after the Chicago Blackhawks won the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, viewed from the Petrillo Music Shell lawn in Grant Park

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  Patrick Kane hoisting the Stanley Cup and Jonathan Toews holding the Conn Smythe Playoff MVP Trophy, during the Blackhawks' parade and rally.